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 (5) MITER-ANGLE INDICATOR 

ADJUSTMENT 

     WARNING Failure to unplug your 

saw could result in accidental starting 

causing serious injury. 

Step 1: Unplug the saw. 

Step 2: Place the working table at the zero 

position, make sure that miter-detent pin is 

secured at the center, and push down the 

miter lock handle to lock the working table. 

Step 3: Check to see if the miter-angle 

indicator is pointing to 0° on the Miter scale 

(Fig. 24). 

Step 4: If the indicator is not pointing to 0°, 

loosen the miter-angle indicator screw and 

adjust the miter-angle indicator to the “0” 

mark on the miter scale. 

Step 5: Retighten the miter-angle indicator 

screw. 

     WARNING To reduce the risk of 

injury, wear safety goggles or glasses 

with side shields. 

 

     WARNING before each use, verify 

that the blade is free of cracks, loose 

teeth, missing teeth, or any other 

damage. Do not use if damage is 

observed or suspected. 

 

     WARNING Always wait for the blade 

to stop completely, and unplug the tool 

before changing accessories or making 

adjustments. 

SWITCH ON/OFF 

For safety reasons, the On/Off trigger is 

designed to prevent accidental starts. The 

On/off trigger cannot be locked. It must 

remain pressed during the entire operation 

(Fig. 25). 

To Switch On 

Step 1: Press the lock-off button to 

disengage the lock. 

Step 2: Squeeze the On/Off trigger and 

release the lock-off button. 

To Switch Off 

Release the On/Off trigger, the lock-off 

button will engage the safety switch 

automatically. 

     NOTE

Make the On/Off trigger 

childproof. Insert a small padlock (not 

included) or cable with padlock through 

the holes in the On/Off trigger, locking 

the trigger and preventing children or 

other unauthorized users from turning 

on the saw

.

 

Before operating this saw the following 

items should be taken into 

consideration. Ignoring these items 

may cause serious injuries: 

     WARNING Do not attempt to modify 

this saw or create accessories not  

recommended for use with this saw. 

Any such alteration or modification is 

misuse and could result in a hazardous 

condition leading to possible serious 

personal injury.

 

 

     WARNING Do not connect to a power 

supply until assembly is complete. 

Failure to comply could result in 

accidental starting and possible serious 

personal injury. 

     WARNING Do not start this saw 

without checking for interference 

between the blade and the fence. 

Damage could result to the blade if it 

strikes the fence during operation. 

     WARNING To avoid serious personal 

injury, always tighten the miter-lock 

knob and bevel-lock lever securely 

before making a cut. Failure to do so 

could result in movement of the control 

arm or miter table while making a cut. 

     WARNING To reduce the risk of 

injury, return bar to the full rear position 

after each crosscut operation. 

     WARNING To avoid serious personal 

injury, always keep hands outside of  

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OPERATION 

 

 

FIG. 24 

Lock-off Button 

On/Off  

Trigger 

 

FIG. 25 

Laser  

Switch 

LED Work  

Light Switch 

 

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT 

 

Summary of Contents for 240-0021

Page 1: ...For more information or to ask questions Call Toll Free 866 902 9690 Monday Friday between 8 30 AM and 5 00 PM ET CAUTION To Reduce The Risk Of Injury User Must Read And Understand Operator s Manual S...

Page 2: ...afety symbols 3 Safety instructions 4 Electrical 8 Laser 9 Application 10 Specifications and features 12 Assembly and adjustment 15 Operation 23 Maintenance 30 Troubleshooting 31 Warranty 32 TABLE OF...

Page 3: ...side shields and a full face shield when operating this product Hand protection Wear gloves for handling saw blades and rough material recommendation that saw blades should be carried in a holder whe...

Page 4: ...cord to disconnect it from the socket Keep the cord away from heat oil and sharp edges SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and it frees both h...

Page 5: ...ete stop Make workshop kid proof with padlocks master switches or by removing starter keys Don t force tool It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed Never use saw blad...

Page 6: ...ate your saw on the floor or in a crouched position Only use the correct blades Use the correct blade size style and cutting speed for the material and the type of cut Do not use blades with incorrect...

Page 7: ...fingers to touch the terminal or the plug when installing or removing the plug from an outlet To reduce the risk of electric shock double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug one prong i...

Page 8: ...y object other than the work piece Always ensure that the laser beam is aimed at a sturdy work piece without a reflective surface Wood or rough coated surfaces are acceptable Bright shiny reflective s...

Page 9: ...the blade binds or stalls throwing the work piece back toward the operator Miter Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 to the fence No Hands Zone The area between the...

Page 10: ...g blade 6 mm hex key D 1pc Work piece clamp E 1pc Operator s Manual WARNING If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this saw until the missing parts are replaced Failure to heed this warnin...

Page 11: ...8 pounds Cutting Capacities Inches 0 Miter x 0 Bevel 45 Miter x 0 Bevel 0 Miter x 45 Bevel 45 Miter x 45 Bevel Max Cross Cut 13 5 9 5 13 5 9 5 Max Depth of Cut 3 5 3 5 1 8 L 1 0 R 1 8 L 1 0 R Max Cros...

Page 12: ...Page 12 SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES FIG 2 FIG 3...

Page 13: ...cutting accuracy MITER LOCK HANDLE The miter lock handle securely locks the miter table at the desired miter angle MITER LATCH BUTTON When pushing the miter latch button down it will release the mite...

Page 14: ...ou have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the miter saw TRANSPORTING THE SAW WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury WARNING This sa...

Page 15: ...e Step 2 Pull out the lever to disengage from the locking bolt and then rotate approximately turn clockwise Step 3 Release the lever to re engage with the locking bolt and rotate approximately turn to...

Page 16: ...g head To avoid the saw head tilting down suddenly due to its own weight hold the saw arm in place with one hand when loosening the bevel lock lever Step 3 Make sure the angle detent pin is in disenga...

Page 17: ...t in accidental starting causing serious injury WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury if movement is tight or if there is play in the adjustment have your saw serviced by an authorized service cent...

Page 18: ...the depth stop block Step 4 Plug the saw and press down the saw head to cut and check the depth adjust the cutting depth to requirement by turning the depth stop adjustment bolt Step 5 Tighten the lo...

Page 19: ...ll out the whole clamp to remove WARNING When using the work piece clamp included to secure the work piece clamp the work piece on one side of the blade only The work piece must remain unclamped on th...

Page 20: ...ng or contact 866 902 9690 for assistance NOTE The saw is factory set for accurate cutting After assembling it check for accuracy as directed in the following section of this manual If shipping has in...

Page 21: ...e combination square Due to tight checking place only use the combination Square s head NOTE To correct angle accuracy of the blade to the miter table either by squaring the blade to the table or by a...

Page 22: ...On Off trigger the lock off button will engage the safety switch automatically NOTE Make the On Off trigger childproof Insert a small padlock not included or cable with padlock through the holes in t...

Page 23: ...Step 7 Before turning the saw on lower the saw arm to make sure that the clamp clears the moveable safety guard and the saw arm Step 8 Squeeze On Off trigger Always allow the blade to reach full speed...

Page 24: ...orming any miter cuts the upper fence could be moved depending on your requirement Step 1 Unplug the saw Step 2 Set the bevel angle at 0 and turn the miter table to desired angle using either the mite...

Page 25: ...checked after setting the second angle Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been obtained always make a test cut WARNING Never pull the saw toward you during a cut The blade can sud...

Page 26: ...is tool has multi slide bar of two sections Each section can be locked unlocked by its own locking knob Step 1 Unplug the saw Step 2 Loosen the lock nut rotate the depth stop adjustment bolt to the de...

Page 27: ...ng has a high top rear spring angle the section that fits flat against the ceiling of 52 and a bottom rear spring angle the section that fits flat against the wall of 38 Step 1 Unplug the saw Step 2 S...

Page 28: ...rench included to turn the threaded blade screw clockwise Remove the blade screw and the outer blade flange Step 7 Remove the blade wipe the blade flanges and spindle to remove any dust and debris put...

Page 29: ...frequent lubrications You will need to apply Automotive oil directly to the slide bars Light oil or pressurized light spray oil to the arm pivot shaft Light oil or pressurized light spray oil to the t...

Page 30: ...emedy Motor does not power on Brush worn Contact customer service center Brush sparks excessively when switch is released Brush worn damaged Replace brushes See MAINTENANCE chapter Blade hits table Mi...

Page 31: ...ears The warranty 1 Excludes expendable parts including but not limited to blades bits light bulbs and or batteries 2 Shall be void if this tool is used for commercial or and rental purposes And 3 Doe...

Page 32: ...Page 32 For more information or to ask questions Call Toll Free 866 902 9690 Monday Friday between 8 30 AM and 5 00 PM ET 2015 Menard Inc Eau Claire WI 54703 06 2015...

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